Class 334 'Coradia Juniper' Profile and Models

Class 334 'Coradia Juniper'

334038 at Edinburgh Waverley in April 2013. ©Cal Smith

The British Rail Class 334 is a suburban electric multiple unit passenger train built by Alstom in Birmingham. They are part of Alstom's Coradia Juniper family of trains, along with Classes 458 and 460. The trains are operated by ScotRail and mainly run on the North Clyde Line on Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh, Springburn - Milngavie and Airdrie - Balloch services. However, they can also sometimes be seen on the Argyle Line on Dalmuir/Milngavie to Whifflet/Motherwell/Larkhall/Cumbernauld services. They were ordered by SPT/ScotRail (when part of National Express) for outer-suburban services in Glasgow. In 2023 Alstom was awarded a contract by Eversholt Rail to overhaul the Class 334 fleet. The work, with a contract value of £12 million, will be carried out at Polmadie Depot and is planned to start in January 2024.

(Information provided via Wikipedia)

Type of Unit

Electric Multiple Unit - 25kV 50Hz AC Overhead

Builder

Alstom

Build Dates

1999 to 2002

Total Built

40 sets

Coaches Per Unit

3-car

Power Output

1,448 hp

Top Speed

90 mph

Passenger Capacity

183 seats

Operated By

ScotRail

Main Duties

Suburban Passenger

In Service Until

Present

Surviving Examples

All in service